The lessons that primarily use this vocabulary are Lesson 12 – I’d like a cup of tea and Lesson 13 – At the coffee shop.
| 水 | shuǐ | water |
| 咖啡 | kāfēi | coffee |
| 牛奶 | niúnǎi | milk |
| 豆浆 | dòujiāng | soy milk |
| 茶 | chá | tea |
| 红茶 | hóngchá | black tea |
| 绿茶 | lǜchá | green tea |
| 冰茶 | bīngchá | iced tea |
| 奶茶 | nǎichá | milk tea |
| 果汁 | guǒzhī | juice |
| 汽水 | qìshuǐ | soda |
| 可乐 | kělè | Coke |
| 酒 | jiǔ | alcohol |
| 啤酒 | píjiǔ | beer |
| 葡萄酒 | pútaojiǔ | wine |